Krachang Yai Guesthouse

Krachang Yai Guesthouse is located in the north eastern province in Thailand.
With a long list of amenities to keep guests comfortable

Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival

Is the traditional well-known festival in I-san and the largest religious ceremony in Ubon Ratchathani,
which held on Asalha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day every year.

Preah Vihear Temple

Preah Vihear Temple is an ancient Hindu temple built during the reign of the Khmer Empire

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat represent one of humankind's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements.

Wat Lan Kuad

Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is a Thai Temple built using over one million recycled bottles located in
the Sisaket province in the Isaan region of Northeastern Thailand

Local attractions and things to do

The surrounding provinces of Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Katharalac
and the surrounding districs abound with beautiful National Parks and attractions
like the ancient rock paintings at Pha Taem national park. The highways and roads
are excellent and allow the visitor numerous day trip destinations for sight seeing,
treking in national parks and swimming in waterfalls like Nam Tok Wangyai or
Nam Tok Bak Theo Yai. Visit the convergences of the Mun River and the mighty Mekong
River, stroll through the riverside markets shopping for trinkets, clothing local
snacks or souveniers, take a boat for sight seeing up the river eat on board while
sight seeing!

The opportunities are many and varied with something surely to suit
your tastes or interests. Let us guide you onto the right track!

Angkor Wat Touring Promotion details

Krachang Yai Guesthouse in Sisaket Thailand is now just a 3 hour drive away from
Angkor Wat Cambodia !!!

Krachang Yai Guesthouse is ideally situated close to the Immigration border crossing
known as Chong Sangam in Phu Sing District of Si Sa Ket Thailand making access from
the Thai Cambodian border to the magnificent Angkor Wat in only 3 hours!!!
The new asphalt (Black top) highway between the border crossing and Angkor Wat
which was recently opened replacing the old dirt road which was an adventure in
its self! Full immigration services are available on both the Thai and Cambodian
sides of the border crossing for your convenience.

We encourage travelers in either direction to use our Guesthouse as a jumping off point
for those who would like to tour the Ancient Temple city of Angkor Wat from the
North East of Thailand or those who have already toured through Cambodia and wish
continue their tour across the border into Thailand. We can arrange tours and
transport from our Guesthouse across the border into Cambodia to Angkor Wat.
Tours normally includes accommodation in Siem Reap close by the 12th century Angkor Wat
site.

Wat Lan Kuad “Temple of Million Bottles”

There is more to the "real" story about were the idea came from local legend has it
that the original Abott who started construction using beer bottles etc was a
heavy drinker who asked Buddha to stop him drinking and promising that if
he was able to stop he would join the local temple as a monk and build a
entire temple complex from alcohol bottles and the pickup bottles that he
used to drink daily. He stopped drinking and joined the temple, the rest is history!

Khao Phreah Viharn

World Heritage listed Khmer temple site , procession and sanctuary,
built by five different Khmer kings, starting in 889 AD, 300 years before Ankor Wat.
currently access to the temple site is only possible from Thailand through Kantahalac
district and is only 25 Kilometers from our Guesthouse. Cambodian and Thai authorities
are currently conducting talks aimed at re opening the access to the temple from the
Thai side of the border following cessation of border clashes earlier this year.
We will keep you all posted as this develops as we know that there are many of our
former Guests and new visitors anxious to visit this unique temple site and scene
of recent conflict as soon as possible.

Prasart Phnom Rung Historical Park

We can make day trips for you and your groups to visit the temple complex which has
been extensively restored by the Thai Department of Fine Arts between 1971 - 1988.
It was opened by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in May 1988.
This Hindu religious monument was build between 10-13th centuries A.D.
The complex and sanctuary include symbols of the mountain Kailasa with Shiva's patheon.
Interestingly during the sun rise and sunset the suns rays pass straight through
the door-ways of Prasat Phanom Rung 4 times a year during 2 sunrises and 2 sunset
events. The sunrise events are in April and September, the sunset events are in March
and October. Visitors can observe these events.

Surin Elephant Village and Research Center

We can arrange day trips including a visit to the Research Center at Baan Ta Klang
in Surin, which includes an elephant show and it is possible to have elephant rides
including one across the Mun River into the forested banks on the otherside and
return. The Center is run by decendants of Suay or Kuay speaking peoples who are
the traditional elephant Mahout's since Khmer times and were instrumental in the
foundation of Surin by Chiangpum later appointed the local governor by King Rama
1 after he established the Chakri dynasty. The elephant roundup and buffet is held
every year during third week of November and is of epic proportions not to be missed
and has attracted many visitors including the American film director Steven Spielberg. Elephants are fed a buffet and parade with their mahout's dressed in traditional Suay clothing and elephant equipment.

More info on Surin Elephant Village and Research Center is available here